Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Brazil
Brazil: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 47.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Brazil, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Brazil stood at 47.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Brazil peaked at 52.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2010.
That places Brazil 45th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17.2% | — |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 29.1% | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 30.3% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 39.3% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 52.1% | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 47.1% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 16.2% | 41.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 46.7% | 52.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.44 million (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Brazil?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Brazil was 47.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2010.
- How does Brazil rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Brazil ranks 45th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release